During Syria's civil war, the city was one of the strongest centres of support for the uprising against Assad

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani told Lebanon’s president on Thursday that Damascus had no intention of intervening militarily in his country

Foreign Minister raised possibility after US President Donald Trump suggested Syrian intervention in Lebanon

During Syria's civil war, the city was one of the strongest centres of support for the uprising against Assad

Asaad al-Shaibani's meeting with Hezbollah ally Nabih Berri signals that Damascus favours dialogue and border coordination over military intervention in Lebanon